Beta Thalassemia Center - Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City Hematologist Doctors for Beta ThalassemiaType of Physician: Hematologist What is a Hematologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Hematologists treat diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. They perform special types of transfusions and biopsy the bone marrow for analysis. Specialty: Hematology Common Name: Blood Doctor Hematologist Doctors in Salt Lake City * Huntsman Cancer Institute  University Utah Hospital HEM  University Utah Hospital HEM  Huntsman Cancer Institute  University Utah Hospital HEM  University Utah Hospital HEM  Associated Regional/Univ Pthlgy  ARUP Laboratories  ARUP Laboratories  ARUP Laboratories  ARUP Laboratories  ARUP Laboratories  ARUP Laboratories  ARUP Laboratories  Center Performance & Longevity Salt Lake City, UtahUpcoming Local Events2013-05-25
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Beta ThalassemiaWhat are the thalassemias?The thalassemias are a group of genetic (inherited) blood disorders that share in common one feature, the defective production of hemoglobin, the protein that enables... Other Related Beta Thalassemia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Salt Lake City
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